#116 - Matt Westin on Meeting Danny Trejo on a Slayer Set, Meaningful Music, and Gary Vaynerchuk

Matt Westin's first single, “Our Redneck of the Woods” reached the IndieWorld Country chart and the European Country Music Association charts. Matt is nominated for a 2018 International Music and Entertainment Association award. In this episode, we talk about making a record dedicated to the memory of his father, hanging out with Danny Trejo on a Slayer music video film set, and social media hacks from Gary Vaynerchuk.  To learn more about Matt, check out: http://www.mattwestin.com https://www.facebook.com/MattWestinMusic/ Resources: Favorite books: The Holy Bible Prophecy Edition (NKJV) Live Like You Were Dying: A Story About Living by Tim McGraw A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel Crushing It - Gary Vaynerchuk Favorite microphone: Shure SM58 (wired and wireless) "Our Redneck of the Woods" lyric music video: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pslvqzdtr0[/embed]

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